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January 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
National Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED NOTICED CEMENT WAS LEAKING NEAR FLANGE ON RUBBER HOSE. INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD SHIP TO REQUEST SHUT DOWN SO THAT HE COULD TIGHTEN THE FLANGES. AS HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE SHIP, THE RUBBER HOSE PULLED AWAY FROM SPLIT FLANGE & STRUCK INJURED IN BACK OF THE LEG KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE.

September 28, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED FINGER WHILE PRYING ON MOTOR.

June 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
National Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE USING JACKHAMMER IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER AND HUMIDITY HIGH, CLINKER DUST ADHERED TO SKIN FROM SWEAT ON BODY.

March 25, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
National Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED WHEEL BARROW INTO THE DUMPING POSITION. WHILE DUMPING MATERIAL BY PUSHING FORWARD ON THE WHEEL BARROW EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN LEFT GROIN REGION.

March 8, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING COURSE OF SHIFT EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAN SPILLAGE OF MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR BELTS & FRONT END LOALDER AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM WORK EMPLOYEE NOTICED A LUMP IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA EMPLOYEE ASSUMES HE MAY HAVE STRAINED HIS GROINREGION DURING SHOVELING OF SPILLAGE

May 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PARTS FOR STORAGE TANK PIPELINE PIECE OF METAL FROM GRINDING PARTS FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE

April 13, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Portland Cement Company · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A LADDER ON A TANKER TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AS HE STEPPED DOWN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CEMENT LUMP CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO BEND TO THE INSIDE & SPRAINING IT

February 15, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE USED IMPROPER TOOL FOR PRYING SHEET METAL CAP FROM BUNG OF OIL DRUM. INJURED CUT SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND AT FIRST JOINT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

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